I’m a celebrity rager as stars claim ‘wrong’ person won show and hit out

THE jungle I’m A Celebrity has crowned its new winner, but some viewers aren’t happy with the choice.

ITV viewers saw McFly musician Danny Jones crowned King of the Jungle, beating Coleen Rooney in second place and Reverend Richard Coles in third.

Danny Jones got more than half the votes, making him this year’s winner of ITV’s I’m A Celebrity.Credit: Eroteme

Coleen Rooney and Danny Jones made it to the final twoCredit: Eroteme

Coleen Rooney came second in this year’s I’m A Celebrity.Credit: Eroteme

However, some stars and famous faces were outraged that WAG Coleen didn’t win and took to social media to vent.

Emmerdale actress Charley Webb shared a photo of Coleen on her Instagram stories and wrote: “She was our queen.”

She wasn’t alone as Emmerdale actress Lisa Jane Riley shared a photo of Coleen in the jungle, telling her fans: “Our real winner. 2nd place. Queen of the jungle @coleen_rooney @imacelebrity.

“Honestly, that was what we all loved watching: you had no game plan, you just excelled by being the truest version of yourself, and strength constantly in abundance….

“ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC…keep being YOU…your boys will shine…”

However, some fans hit back at Lisa’s post and accused her of “belittling” Danny Jones, who was crowned the winner.

One fan commented: “You can support Coleen without putting Danny down. Coleen did a great job but Danny was the real winner, voted king of the jungle by the crowd and he totally deserved it, he was truly amazing!”

Another added: “Coleen was and still is fantastic, but Danny is the true king of the jungle and thoroughly deserves his victory.”

“Both deserved to win but the ‘real’ winner is Danny,” said a third.

Danny Jones McFly bandmates react as he wins I’m A Celeb – joking they voted for Coleen Rooney

ITV revealed the final votes, with Danny getting 41.36% of the vote in the bottom three, then 55.21% of viewers voting for him when it was him against Coleen.

Danny won over fans at the start of this year’s series by opening up about his mental health struggles, as well as being the first to acclamation his campmates singing.

During his first week in the jungle camp, the father-of-one broke down in tears as he revealed he began therapy for anxiety at the age of 19 after suffering a panic attack during a live television interview.

Danny also bravely spoke about his estrangement from his father Alan, 72, who he has not seen for 18 years after leaving his mother, Kathy.

After being crowned the new winner by hosts Ant and Dec, Danny thanked viewers, saying: “Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

“I gave it my all, I gave myself.”

He added: “It’s a nice feeling to be loved. I hope it shows on TV, but it’s real in there.

“You’re hungry, you’re tired, you’re lethargic. It’s crazy. I learned so much about myself.

“I learned how precious time spent with loved ones is. I always put my work first: success involves compromise.

“What I learned, especially from all these campmates, is that time is precious.”

I’m a Celebrity 2024

i’m A Celebrity is back for its 24th series, with a batch of famous faces living in the Australian jungle. The Sun’s Jake Penkethman takes a look at the stars of this year’s show.

Coleen Rooney – Arguably the most famous name in camp, the WAG frontwoman, known for her marriage to Wayne Rooney, has made a big return to TV as she looks to put the Wagatha Christie scandal behind her. The Sun revealed the mother-of-four had secured a tempting deal worth more than £1.5 million to take part in the show this year, making her the highest-paid contestant of all time.

Tulisa – The popstar and former X Factor judge made her triumphant return to TV by signing up for I’m A Celeb this year after avoiding TV shows for many years. Known as a member of trio N-Dubz, Tulisa became a household name in 2011 when she signed to replace Cheryl on ITV show The X Factor in a multi-million pound deal.

Alan Halsall – The actor, known for playing the long-running role of Tyrone Dobbs in ITV soap Coronation Street, was originally signed up to head Down Under last year, but an operation meant his appearance was diverted planned. He has now become the latest Corrie star to win over both viewers and his fellow celebrities.

Melvin Odoom – The radio DJ has become a regular face on TV screens after rising to fame with presenting roles on Kiss FM, BBC Radio 1 and 4Music. Melvin has previously taken to the Strictly dance floor and co-hosted The Xtra Factor with Rochelle Humes in 2015, but now he faces his biggest challenge yet: the Australian jungle.

GK Barry – The UK’s biggest social media personality, GK, real name Grace Keeling, has turned her TikTok fame into a lucrative career. As well as her popular social media channels, she hosts the weekly podcast Saving Grace and appears regularly on the ITV talk show Loose Women. She has even endorsed popular brands such as PrettyLittleThing, KFC, and Ann Summers.

Dean McCullough – A rising star among this year’s Celebrities, Dean first gained notoriety through his radio appearances on Gaydio and BBC Radio 1. He was chosen to join the BBC station permanently in 2021 and there has occupied an important place ever since. He has enjoyed a stint on ITV over the past year thanks to his guest slots on Big Brother spin-off show Late & Live.

Oti Mabuse – The professional dancer signed up for her latest TV show after hitting the box’s biggest shows. She first found fame on Strictly Come Dancing but has since branched out into the world of TV judging with appearances on former BBC show The Greatest Dancer as well as her current role on Dancing On Ice. ITV.

Danny Jones – The McFly star was brought into the program at the last minute as a replacement for Tommy Fury. Danny is the second member of McFly to enter the jungle, following Dougie Poynter who won the show in 2011. He is also considered a rising star on ITV as he is now one of the mentors on their talent show on Saturday evening, The Voice, alongside his teammate. Tom Fletcher.

Jane Moore – The Loose Women star and Sun columnist is braving creepy crawlies this year. The star is ready to take on a new challenge: she recently separated from her husband. This will be Jane’s first foray into reality TV, with the TV favorite having always said no to reality shows in the past.

Barry McGuigan – Former professional boxer Barry is the latest fighting champion to head Down Under following in the footsteps of Tony Bellew and Amir Khan. It comes after a difficult few years for Irish star Barry, who lost his daughter Danika to bowel cancer. He told The Late Late Show in 2021: “She was such an integral part of the family that every day we suffer. »

Maura Higgins – The Irish TV beauty first rose to fame on Love Island, where she formed a brief relationship with dancer Curtis Pritchard. Since then she has taken part in Dancing On Ice and hosted the Irish version of beauty competition Glow Up. Since last year, she has been working to develop her career in the United States by being a social media correspondent and host of Aftersun to accompany Love Island USA. She even hosted an episode of the spin-off, Love Island Games, in place of Maya Jama last year.

Reverend Richard Coles – Former BBC radio presenter Reverend Richard Coles is a late arrival on I’m A Celebrity and he’s ready to spill the beans on his former employer. The former Communards and Strictly star said the BBC was unaware of his role last year. An insider said: “Reverend Coles will have a variety of stories to tell from his wild days as a pop star in the 80s, to his performance on Strictly and his later life as a man of the cloth .”